15 Cities Where You Need to Work the Most Hours to Afford a Home

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 Wages are increasing, but so are housing prices. These cities are where you’ll need to work the most to afford a home. Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on HireAHelper. A very tight labor market has led to an increase in overall wages. Real median hourly wages have grown by 11.4% since 2000. However, home prices have risen even faster; the real median home price has grown by nearly 44% over the same period. While workers’ wages are rising, home prices — and price levels overall — are eating away at…

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